compel
verb [ T ] uk/kəmˈpel/ us/kəmˈpel/ -ll-
强迫;逼迫;迫使
to force someone to do something
[ + to infinitive ] As a schoolboy he was compelled to wear shorts even in winter. 在小学阶段,即使在冬天他也被迫穿着短裤。
formal The new circumstances compelled a change in policy. 新情况迫使在政策上作出改变。
See also: compulsion (FORCE)
formal(有时指并非所愿地)激起,引发
to produce a strong feeling or reaction
Over the years her work has compelled universal admiration and trust. 这些年来,她的工作获得了大家的一致钦佩和信赖。